Prospect Street area water-main project underway

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Feb 8, 2017 at 7:25 PMFeb 8, 2017 at 7:33 PM

The Inquirer and Mirror

(Feb. 8, 2017) The Wannacomet Water Company's water-main replacement project in the Prospect Street area began this week, and is expected to be completed by mid-May, Wannacomet general manager Bob Gardner said today.

According to a letter sent to area property owners, the work will entail installing new water pipes, service lines, fire hydrants and valves on Prospect Street, Milk Street from Prospect to Mt. Vernon streets, Joy Street, New Mill Street, North Mill Street between Prospect Street and Mill Hill Park, Surfside Road from Sparks Avenue to Vesper Lane, and Atlantic Avenue.

"During construction, every attempt will be made to maintain traffic flow and water service. However, it can be expected that when working near pipes that date back to the late 1800s it will at times be necessary to turn the water off without much notice," the letter reads.

"If there is a planned water outage, you will be notified directly. Wannacomet will have an on-site inspector, Lenny Avery, as well as a police traffic detail each day. The project is expected to be completed by May 15 with final paving after the settlement period to take place in October."

Anyone with "special circumstances or conditions" is asked to call the Wannacomet office at (508) 228-0022 or Nantucket Police Department dispatch at (508) 228-1212.

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